Comments on: Video of the Day: N’Harmony

By: mark forester

mark forester — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 04:31:10 +0000

True Daniel. Grigs…..Cocker sounds like he has a electric “no bark” dog collar on his neck and it is going off and strangling him. Fire away!

By: Daniel J. Mount

Daniel J. Mount — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 03:51:58 +0000

Mark, there is really a lot less jumping on critiquers here than in some other places around the SG web. It’s pretty tame here…

By: Grigs

Grigs — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 02:38:34 +0000

Mark, I have no problems with critiques, but if you post something on the internet, you have to be prepared for a response, be it positive or negative. I actually see your point about oversinging, but I don’t think that Shane is really all that guilty when compared to a lot of other vocalists. Please know that was my post was more of an endorsement of Shane and his group than anything else.

You’ll notice that I made no response to your assessment of Mr. Cocker’s abilities.

By: John

John — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 01:31:18 +0000

I’m really excited about this group. I was a big fan of Mercy’s Mark, so I’m real happy to see Brent and Josh back on the road. Thank you, Shane, for bringing N’Harmony back and for assembing such a quality lineup. I can’t wait to see you guys in concert.

By: David Mann

David Mann — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:38:17 +0000

Was just being real. Anyone who sings knows that your voice will get out of shape when you’re off the road like Shane has been. Like I said before, there were some cracks, but anyone who’s listened to Shane sing knows that is not normal for him.

All of us have a night here and there. Besides, I’m sure the rest of the night was a GREAT concert. They’ll do well.

By: mark forester

mark forester — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:04:16 +0000

oh and Joe Cocker on his best day can’t carry Shane’s mic chords! lol

By: mark forester

mark forester — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:57:28 +0000

First-Shane is an incredible singer and there is no disputing that fact. I only wish I was that cool! All I was saying is that it seems like it has become popular to oversing a little these days. I sometimes forget on these forums that if you make a comment about someone……well, minor critiques are acceptable everywhere else.

This song/video/grooup aside, (wasn’t trying to make a big dieal!) I still think that it has become an overused tool (shouting out of range) in SG music.

I would rather hear the smooth in range singing of say, the Booth Brothers than someone popping the neck! Imagine if Ronnie Booth tried to sing in that style! A singer has to know his range. Shane Dunlap can handle power singing and do it well most nights. My comments were more about the track arrangement vs. the choice of vocals.

Watch youtube for a while. From Local groups on up it is overdone!

Having said that- I think Shane is awesome and loved him with SSQ and think N’Harmony has a huge future. Hopefully the PTB allow their foot in the door and they can get some funding that they will need to record and promote themselve. We need classy groups.

By: Grigs

Grigs — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:30:38 +0000

Shane, you’re being way too modest. There isn’t anything that resembles a weak link in this group. I wouldn’t worry about the critiques. Joe Cocker has been blowing the last note of “You Are So Beautiful” for years and everybody thinks he’s a star.

By: Shane D

Shane D — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:36:42 +0000

Yeah guys you heard right…. I did have a little bit of a rough night that night. I will be the first one to tell you that I am still working on my “quartet voice”. I am still working out the bugs so to speak. I do all of the talking on stage, so I am still trying pace myself. It is hard to believe, but I really haven’t sung much over the last two years. I have really enjoyed being back on the road with these guys though. They are all much better singers than I am, and i am honored that they have chosen to share the stage with me. Hope to see everyone real soon!!!

By: David Mann

David Mann — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:59:49 +0000

There was some slight yelling on the second verse and a little rasp came through (which isn’t Shane’s style). The ending did have Shane cracking, but I’m pretty sure I’ve heard him do some higher notes in his Signature Sound days. Maybe it was just a rough night or maybe some more time on the road will bring his voice back where it was.

All in all, I also think Shane’s a very good vocalist and was glad to hear he was bringing N’Harmony back. They’re a new group and they’ll have their sound perfected in no time I’m sure.